used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading He gathered them together in solemn conclave, and then in whisper imparted to them the information he had just received from the "angel."
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The effects of Mark's announcement upon his friends varied considerably with each.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Indian was terrified beyond measure; the possibility of such tricks being tried upon him, too, made his fat eyes bulge.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Indian was terrified beyond measure; the possibility of such tricks being tried upon him, too, made his fat eyes bulge.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
bulgeverbUS /bʌldʒ/
swell or protrude outwards
From this reading Indian was terrified beyond measure; the possibility of such tricks being tried upon him, too, made his fat eyes bulge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading He gathered them together in solemn conclave, and then in whisper imparted to them the information he had just received from the "angel."
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The effects of Mark's announcement upon his friends varied considerably with each.
COUNTERPLOTnoun
a plot intended to subvert another plot
From this reading MARK'S COUNTERPLOT.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The effects of Mark's announcement upon his friends varied considerably with each.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The effects of Mark's announcement upon his friends varied considerably with each.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Indian was terrified beyond measure; the possibility of such tricks being tried upon him, too, made his fat eyes bulge.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Indian was terrified beyond measure; the possibility of such tricks being tried upon him, too, made his fat eyes bulge.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
brought together in one place
From this reading He gathered them together in solemn conclave, and then in whisper imparted to them the information he had just received from the "angel."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He gathered them together in solemn conclave, and then in whisper imparted to them the information he had just received from the "angel."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gathered them together in solemn conclave, and then in whisper imparted to them the information he had just received from the "angel."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indian was terrified beyond measure; the possibility of such tricks being tried upon him, too, made his fat eyes bulge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading He gathered them together in solemn conclave, and then in whisper imparted to them the information he had just received from the "angel."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gathered them together in solemn conclave, and then in whisper imparted to them the information he had just received from the "angel."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Indian was terrified beyond measure; the possibility of such tricks being tried upon him, too, made his fat eyes bulge.
a message received and understood
From this reading He gathered them together in solemn conclave, and then in whisper imparted to them the information he had just received from the "angel."
and nothing more
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Indian was terrified beyond measure; the possibility of such tricks being tried upon him, too, made his fat eyes bulge.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
MARK'SnounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading MARK'S COUNTERPLOT.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Indian was terrified beyond measure; the possibility of such tricks being tried upon him, too, made his fat eyes bulge.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The effects of Mark's announcement upon his friends varied considerably with each.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Indian was terrified beyond measure; the possibility of such tricks being tried upon him, too, made his fat eyes bulge.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He gathered them together in solemn conclave, and then in whisper imparted to them the information he had just received from the "angel."
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He gathered them together in solemn conclave, and then in whisper imparted to them the information he had just received from the "angel."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Indian was terrified beyond measure; the possibility of such tricks being tried upon him, too, made his fat eyes bulge.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Indian was terrified beyond measure; the possibility of such tricks being tried upon him, too, made his fat eyes bulge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He gathered them together in solemn conclave, and then in whisper imparted to them the information he had just received from the "angel."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gathered them together in solemn conclave, and then in whisper imparted to them the information he had just received from the "angel."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He gathered them together in solemn conclave, and then in whisper imparted to them the information he had just received from the "angel."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Indian was terrified beyond measure; the possibility of such tricks being tried upon him, too, made his fat eyes bulge.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Indian was terrified beyond measure; the possibility of such tricks being tried upon him, too, made his fat eyes bulge.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Indian was terrified beyond measure; the possibility of such tricks being tried upon him, too, made his fat eyes bulge.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mark returned to the camp to find his six friends just returned from drill and enjoying a brief respite until the summons came for their next duty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The effects of Mark's announcement upon his friends varied considerably with each.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The effects of Mark's announcement upon his friends varied considerably with each.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indian was terrified beyond measure; the possibility of such tricks being tried upon him, too, made his fat eyes bulge.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He gathered them together in solemn conclave, and then in whisper imparted to them the information he had just received from the "angel."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The effects of Mark's announcement upon his friends varied considerably with each.
